Laid up container ship fleet nears 450,000 teu

According to the latest data collected by Alphaliner, 187 containerships with a combined capacity of 448,000 teu had been laid-up worldwide as of July.

Alphaliner attributed part of the increase in the number of idle vessels to the exit of STX Pan Ocean from the container shipping market in June; with 12 container ships previously operated by STX Pan Ocean idle; and noted that the number of laid-up ships of 1,000 teu or less has increased.